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Unveiling the Universe: "We are made of star stuff" with Dr. Reiner Kruecken on Feb 13th, 2018

Unveiling the Universe: "We are made of star stuff" with Dr. Reiner Kruecken on Feb 13th, 2018

30 January 2018

“We are made of star stuff”

For its beauty, simplicity, and profound truth, this quote from famed physicist and science communicator Carl Sagan remains one of humanity’s most sublime answers to the fundamental question: “Where do we come from?”

Join TRIUMF Deputy Director Dr. Reiner Kruecken for an evening of exploring the stellar origins of the elements at Science World on February 13th, 2018. We'll be delving into the concept of stardust, and how TRIUMF has been using nuclear astrophysics to shed light on the galactic events that give rise to matter.